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How to Make Camping Fun for Someone Who Isn't a Camper

How to Make Camping Fun for Someone Who Isn't a Camper

Camping can be an intimidating activity for someone who has never done it before or for someone who has had bad experiences in the past. After all, why would any sane person want to spend a weekend away from their perfectly secure home, stocked fridge and comfy bed in exchange for sleeping on the ground, exposed to wild animals?!

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Pour Over Coffee vs Steeped Coffee: Which is Better?

Pour Over Coffee vs Steeped Coffee: Which is Better?

For such a simple, classic beverage, brewing good coffee is a complex subject. The days of throwing some old canned coffee into a countertop coffeemaker and hoping for the best are long gone. So, what is the best way to brew a good cup of joe?

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Where Will You Wander? Kuju Short 2: Warm Weather and a 3 Hour Drive

Where Will You Wander? - Warm Weather and a 3 Hour Drive

It was getting hotter by the day and freedom was calling. Joan and I had been cooped up in our apartment the last two months, but we were ok with it. We cooked old recipes we knew, played card games, watched Netflix, cooked new recipes we found on the Internet, and had a few “Zoom hangouts” with other friends. The hangouts were cool but they definitely weren’t the same as seeing our friends in person. 

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The Camping Breakfast of Your Dreams

The Camping Breakfast of Your Dreams

When it comes to camping, one of the things we love most about it is the food. You’ve probably heard someone (or us) say before that everything tastes better when you’re in the outdoors, and it’s absolutely true. But the one meal that really trumps them all while camping is breakfast. There’s something about waking up at sunrise, stepping out of your tent into the brisk morning air and cooking up a warm and hearty breakfast.

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Two Asian Eagle Scouts Launch Kuju at Outdoor Retailer 2016

What It Was Like To Launch In A Basically All White Industry As Minorities, in 2016

We launched Kuju in 2016 at Summer Outdoor Retailer. We remember building our 100% wood booth by hand, skipping our lunch and powering through that day with so much gusto we know now to never skip lunch again. 

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What Is Pour Over Coffee and What Makes It So Unique?

What Is Pour Over Coffee and What Makes It So Unique?

Pour over coffee was a big thing before espresso-based drinks rose in popularity, and then it fizzled out in recent years. Humanity’s ever-thinning patience is to blame, but let’s be honest – coffee shops can’t maximize sales if one customer has to wait at least 5 minutes for their cup of Joe.

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